Grants and Contributions:

Title:

Inclusive by Design: Insights from a National Dialogue to Remove and Prevent Barriers in Accessibility in the Built Environment

Agreement Number:

Agreement Value:

$295,000.00

Agreement Date:

Dec 17, 2025 - Sep 30, 2026

Description:

The research project aims to inform accessibility standards research, as well as try to find, take away and stop obstacles to accessibility. This research will help to guide accessibility standards in the future.

Organization:

Accessibility Standards Canada

Expected Results:

The project’s results and outcomes will help inform accessibility standards, identify and share research results related to accessibility barriers, and help set priorities for the development and revision of standards.

Location:

Richmond, British Columbia, CA

Reference Number:

ASC-25/26-079-G

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Rick Hansen Foundation

Program:

Advancing Accessibility Standards Research

Program Purpose:

The purpose of the Advancing Accessibility Standards Research Program is to support diverse research to identify and remove current barriers to accessibility and prevent new barriers. This is done to inform the next generation of accessibility standards